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I am not currently a patient of Matia's but am seriously considering
coming out to LA for an appt. I was diagnosed w/ IC one year ago after
feeling like I had a UTI but there turned out to be no infection. My
urologist immediately said "you have IC" and within a month I had a
cystoscopy to confirm it. Ever since I have had the most bizarre
symptoms. I am not someone who ever had bladder problems their whol whole life....I am 54. In April I was diagnosed with lyme disease and
several other co-infections..erlichia, bartonella, babesia, epstein-barr
and I have been miserable. I was under the care of a lyme literate
Dr who put me on antibiotics for 8 weeks and then IV antibiotics for
another 7 weeks... I never got better and now the IC and lyme are
worse than ever....I can hardly get out of bed!!!!
Has anyone out there also been diagnosed w/ lyme? I have spoken
to Raquel at Matia's office and after discussing my case w/ Matia she
says she can help me with both illnesses. I am currently seeing an
herbalist who is trying to help me...but so far no luck!! She says she
knows about IC and the connection to lyme but doesn't seem to have
the knowledge that Matia has. I have learned that lyme can attack
the bladder and I have a vicous case. Just trying to find out if anyone
has had similiar problems or who knows anything about the connection
of IC and Lyme. My other big problem is losing 30 lbs in the last year
which I didn't need to lose and am very weak!! I am just trying to get
the strength together to come out to LA for an appt. I can be e-mailed
at Debbyz@optonline.net if anyone has any advice. THANKS!!!!
The only holistic treatment I
The only holistic treatment I know for Lyme that has been sucessful so far is HBO therapy. I am very interested to know all of your progess those of you with Lyme. I have a dear friend who has had lyme for yrs and I would love to know your outcome. I know Matia doesn't use HBO therapy either.
My lyme therapy
I have been seeing a DR. in NY where I live who practices biological medicine. His protocal is not antibiotics but a very agressive detox phase and then antimicrobials to kill the lyme along with homeopathic remedies to support the immune system. I am almost through the detox phase and will be starting the antimicrobials next week. It's very agressive therapy but everyone I have met or spoken to who has seen this DR. has gotten better, so my fingers are crossed. If you would like more info. Nicole about this you can email me at debbyz@optonline.net and I can give you more info. He does see patients from out of state.